Respiratory Therapist
Johnson City, NY
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Respiratory Therapist

Location: Johnson City, New York
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Night (12-hour shifts)
Hours per Week: 36 (day shift orientation prior to nights)

Job Summary

Provide timely, accurate, and reliable respiratory therapy services to inpatients, outpatients, staff, and affiliated community groups.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer respiratory therapy procedures including aerosol therapy, CPT/Flutter/PEP mask therapy, incentive spirometry, M.D.I. therapy, suctioning, and extubation.
• Manage oxygen therapy and ensure oxygen tank safety.
• Operate and manage BiPAP-CPAP therapy, high flow cannula/humidifier therapy, ventilators, and alarms.
• Perform cough assist/vest therapy and pulmonary function screening diagnostics.
• Conduct fit testing in coordination with Employee Health.
• Perform pulse oximetry, adult/pediatric/neonatal EKGs, and BLS life support as certified.
• Perform arterial puncture and blood gas analysis, including quality control for the blood gas laboratory.
• Manage patient healthcare information systems and medication administration/dispensing programs.
• Verify physician orders for pulmonary and cardiology procedures and accurately document results.
• Assist in departmental in-service programs and maintain departmental records.
• Participate in external patient transports.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Respiratory Therapist license in New York
• Minimum of 1 year of Respiratory Therapist experience within the last year
• Registered Respiratory Therapist credential from the NBRC
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• ACLS certification
• Experience in critical care
• Experience with Epic electronic health record system

Skills & Competencies

• Attention to detail
• Collaboration and communication (verbal and written)
• Continuous learning and critical thinking
• Planning, organizing, and time management
• Problem solving and quality focus
• Reliability and safety/risk management
• Technical expertise

Additional Information

• Night shift with 12-hour shifts, 36 hours per week.
• Day shift orientation required before starting nights.
• Must be able to participate in external patient transports.